1 2 c & e n j a u r y 9 0 6 w o l i g t he us chemical industry teetered on precarious slope in 2005 but it managed to keep its balance rapid run ups prices for oil and natural gas used both energy as feedstocks affected the just increased costs consumers throughout country august september brought hurricanes katrina rita which damaged plants louisiana mississippi texas other states storms cut production especially of basic chemicals further boosted transportation infrastructure preventing products from getting or out despite all dustry turned pretty good year appearances looks if 2006 will also bless bottom line showed how was through first nine months 24 companies that c&en regularly surveys racked up sales 126 billion 12 5 same period 2004
